Can Purnia police use facial recognition cameras under Bihar law?

Use of facial recognition cameras by Purnia police is subject to the Bihar Rent Control Act 2017 and the privacy principles established by the Supreme Court. The Patna High Court has noted that mass surveillance using facial recognition requires safeguards against arbitrary use in Purnia. The Bihar Rent Control Act 2017 may require transparency about deployment and purpose limitation for facial recognition in Purnia. The Patna High Court has emphasized that data collected through facial recognition in Purnia must be deleted within a reasonable period. Citizens can seek information about facial recognition deployments through RTI in Purnia. The Bihar Rent Control Act 2017 provides for audit and oversight of surveillance technology used by Purnia police. Misuse of facial recognition data can be challenged before the Patna High Court.